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Fiesta Celebrates 80th Anniversary with Exhibit at State Capitol
To commemorate Fiesta dinnerware’s anniversary, the West Virginia Division of Culture and History is hosting a special exhibit at the West Virginia Culture Center at the Capitol complex in Charleston, W.V. The exhibit kicked off in mid-October and will be on display for six months. An assortment of plates are featured throughout the exhibit, including a large wall on which “Fiesta” is spelled out in a mosaic pattern using broken pieces of the brand’s newest color, Claret. Other highlights include original pieces from 1936 and a Raspberry bowl that’s valued at thousands of dollars. Fiesta is made by The Homer Laughlin China Co., the ... |
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Philadelphia Gift, Candy Shows to Co-locate Again
Building upon the successful 2016 collaboration, Urban Expositions and the Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia (RCAP) will once again co-locate their events in January 2017. Expanding the cross-over business opportunities for buyers and vendors alike, RCAP's Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show (Jan. 7-9), will return to the Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa., to run alongside Urban Expositions' Philadelphia Gift Show (Jan. 6-9). Urban and the RCAP will each operate its show independently—utilizing one cohesive floor plan at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center to ensure access between each event. In addition, each event will honor the other's badges for optimum ... |
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FoodBytes! Boulder Honors Food Startups
Rabobank, a global food and agribusiness bank, announced that Mad Agriculture, The Honest Stand and FarmRaiser have been awarded the top prizes during FoodBytes! Boulder, a pitch competition meets networking event that brings food, agribusiness and tech startups together with investors, executives and industry leaders. After having received more than 150 applications from around the world, 20 companies were selected to compete for the Judges’ Choice Award, the Peoples’ Choice Award and the Highly Commended Award, which took place at the University of Colorado Boulder at Folsom Fields’ Byron R. White Club. “In our industry, growth is spurred from innovation,” said ... |
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National Restaurant Association Announces Terry Erdle as Chief Revenue Officer
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the National Restaurant Association announced the addition of Terry J. Erdle, as Chief Revenue Officer for the Association. In this newly created role, Erdle will oversee the Association's revenue-generating activities, including the NRA Show, ServSafe, National Registry, sponsorships and strategic alliances. "As the nation's leading foodservice trade association, we are constantly looking to develop and expand our innovative solutions for America's one million restaurants," said Dawn Sweeney, President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. "As Chief Revenue Officer, Terry will help the Association continue to set the table for new ways to grow. ... |
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Chicago Chef Rick Bayless Accepts Julia Child Award at Smithsonian Food History Gala
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Chicago chef, writer and humanitarian Rick Bayless is donating objects that represent his early career to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. The new collection will be unveiled as Bayless accepts the 2016 Julia Child Award from The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts during the museum's second annual Smithsonian Food History Gala Thursday, Oct. 27. Bayless is an American chef who specializes in traditional Mexican cuisine with modern interpretations. Born into a family of restaurateurs, Bayless began cooking as a teen, when he also visited Mexico for the first ... |
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San Francisco Salt Company is Growing Faster Than Many Bay Area Tech Companies
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco Salt Company ranks #36 on the San Francisco Business Times' Fast 100 list, released on October 13, 2016. The Fast 100 reflects economic vibrancy in the Bay Area, ranking in the top 100 fastest growing private companies in the area. The companies who made the list exemplify rapid and exceptional growth. Silicon Valley is known to support and claim home to many tech companies, several of which are competing for the top spot on the list. "This achievement is extra rewarding knowing that we ranked higher than many competitive tech companies that ... |
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NY NOW Opens Registration For Winter 2017 Market
WHITE PLAINS, NY. – October 19, 2016 – Registration is officially open for NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, the industry’s most expansive marketplace event. Retailers, buyers and members of the press are invited to register now and secure their spot to experience a show-stopping lineup of exciting exhibitors, new products, unique seminars and events, and more - all located under one roof and only available in New York City this coming February! Qualified members of the trade can click here to start the registration process, while members of the media can click here to apply for ... |
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International Housewares Association Releases Report on Housewares Market Trends
As the global economy has become reinvigorated, North America has emerged as one of the strongest markets for ‘housewares’ in the world. According to the most recent estimates, the U.S. and Canada accounted for 25.7% of global housewares retail sales totaling US$331.1 billion. Total global sales up 2.6% in 2014. So what are the latest trends in the market and what opportunities do successful U.S. retailers present for exporters? Living Online The consumer continued her move online over the past year as virtual retailers regularly turn in double digit growth reports. And in the past year Amazon has begun to ... |
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The Spice Lab Opens First Retail Store
The Spice Lab opened its first retail location Oct. 14 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The artisan and gourmet market showcases the company's extensive line of salts, spices, seasonings and teas from around the world. The store also sells other specialty foods and gourmet gifts including craft chocolate, coffee and olive oils, plus kitchen and tableware items. Located in the busy Sunrise Square Plaza, the store celebrated its grand opening with tastings and sampling. "Opening a retail shop was our original dream," said Brett Cramer, who started The Spice Lab with his wife, Jennifer. " After selling our previous business in ... |
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Zak’s HydraTrak Bottle Wins International Design Award
Zak Designs’ patented HydraTrak water bottle has won a Home Style Award from the International Forum Design. Spokane, The award was presented during a ceremony in Shanghai organized by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd. Building on the success of its iF Award that has become one of the world’s key design awards since it was first presented in 1953, the International Forum Design established the Home Style Award in 2008 as a way to showcase innovation and product design in the housewares industry. This year, 226 products were submitted from 19 countries and award winners were chosen by a jury ... |
